Smokey Bear made his first appearance on a wildfire prevention poster in 1944. Eighty years later, Smokey stands as one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the U.S. “He's an icon.

Smokey Bear tells us “only you can prevent wildfires.” That has been Smokey’s simple message since 1944, but nevertheless he has been long associated with the policy of immediately ...

"Ballad of Smokey the Bear" tells the story of how Smokey got his name. Smokey and his forest friends encounter a creature they've never seen before that is starting fires. Smokey finds his ...

Smokey Bear paintings and activities are planned at Plum Creek Nature Center in Beecher and Isle a la Cache Museum in ...

We are writing about three others that are among the most famous bears in the world: Yogi Bear, Smokey the Bear, and old 399. All have brought fame and notoriety to Wyoming. Back in 1986, I was ...

Nineteen paintings depicting Smokey Bear, the immensely popular symbol of the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire prevention ...

If you signed a campaign form over the winter because you want a Smokey Bear license plate, and are now wondering if 3,499 other folks signed it too, the answer is yes. In November 2023, Hilary Franz, ...

Washington drivers could one day be carrying Smokey Bear’s image and message on their license plates to help reduce the number of wildfires started by people. An effort launched Monday, Nov. 20 would ...

As Southern California contends with the devastation caused by the week's ferocious outbreak of wildfires, a tweet from President-elect Donald Trump criticizing Smokey Bear wildfire prevention ads ...